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The FV101 Scorpion is a British armoured reconnaissance vehicle and light tank. It was the lead vehicle and the fire support type in the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), family of seven armoured vehicles. Manufactured by Alvis, it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973 and was withdrawn in 1994.
Scorpion advancing across the desert during the first Gulf War. The FV101 Scorpion was originally developed to meet a British Army requirement for the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked). Scorpion was accepted by the British Army in May 1970, with a contract for 275, which later rose to 313 vehicles. [ 2 ]
FV101: Heavy assault tank; FV102: Self-propelled gun, heavy anti-tank gun mounting; FV100: Series of vehicles based on CVR(T) FV101: Scorpion armoured reconnaissance vehicle; FV102: Striker five Swingfire missile launcher; FV103: Spartan armoured personnel carrier; FV104: Samaritan armoured ambulance; FV105: Sultan armoured command vehicle
Former Belgian Land Component M113A1B upgraded to M113A2+ standard, integrated by Elbit Systems with turret and 76mm L23A1 gun from decommissioned FV101 Scorpion CVR(T). Several M113A1 armed with the 76mm L23A1 gun and turret, previously converted in-house by the Philippine Army. FV101 Scorpion United Kingdom: Reconnaissance vehicle/light tank
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) Sabre is a variation of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) , featuring the turret from a wheeled Fox Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle mounted on the hull of a tracked FV101 Scorpion .
Maximum speed 50 mph (80.5 km/h) The FV107 Scimitar is an armoured tracked military reconnaissance vehicle (sometimes classed as a light tank ) formerly used by the British Army , until it was retired from active service in April 2023. [ 2 ]
It was decided that the new AFV would use the turret of a FV101 Scorpion fitted to the chassis of a M113A1 APC. [60] This turret was armed with a 76 mm L23A1 gun. Buoyancy aids were also installed on the sides and front of the hull so that the vehicles remained amphibious. [ 61 ]
Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes Ref. Light tanks FV101 Scorpion CVR(T) Light tank United Kingdom 20 Purchased in 1976, sixteen tanks have been modified as of 2003.